The Source field identifies how a journal originated, such as a manual entry or another accounting workflow. Inspect that information when you need to understand why the entry exists or where a correction should begin.
Open the journal from company history and use the available source action. The ability to read posted history and the ability to open its source request are checked separately. You may therefore see the journal while its preparation or correction workflow remains unavailable under your current access.
If the page says the source workflow could not be confirmed, refresh it before acting. The posted entry remains useful evidence, but a failed source lookup does not establish that no source exists. Record its reference and source label for the person helping you investigate.
For generated journals, make changes through the originating record so quantities, schedules or document balances remain consistent. For manual entries, use their draft or reversal path as appropriate. A source label helps you choose the right workflow; it does not by itself approve an accounting adjustment or grant posting permission.
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